HR Business Partner - Leaf River, MS

Your Job

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our team at Georgia-Pacific's cellulose mill in New Augusta, MS.

As one of four world class mills in the GP Cellulose business, Leaf River produces specialty fluff and market pulp delivered worldwide to customers for a variety of high end uses and converting technologies.

The Leaf River HR Business Partner will have an opportunity to positively impact culture, the operation's overall talent position to achieve business results, and HR transformation to a new service delivery model.

This is an onsite role at the facility in New Augusta, MS.

We are offering relocation for this role.

Our Team

With a workforce of approximately 360, the Leaf River Cellulose mill is a nonunion facility situated in New Augusta, MS.

What You Will Do



* Quickly build effective working relationships centered on trust by way of practical and strategic guidance across functions and on-site teams both salaried and hourly.


* Provide guidance and serve as the subject matter expert at the site level for all HR related matters.


* Understand, develop, apply, and coach employees on our culture of Principle Based Management®.


* Develop positive employee relations and employee experiences, assist with resolving various employee relations issues in partnership with supervisors and our leveraged capability teams.


* Constructively challenge situations and behaviors that are not consistent with Georgia-Pacific's Values and Code of Conduct.


* Develop business acumen to understand key drivers of business performance and support delivering results.


* Drive innovation in HR functions and processes to include continued automation of transaction work and leveraging shared capabilities across the business.


* Leverage data driven solutions to support business and advance results.


* Partner with various capabilities teams to improve our talent position - selection, attraction, and retention.


* Identify HR Compliance risks and develop gap closure plans to address risks while implementing a systematic approach to maintaining compliance.


* Optimize risk to the Company by effectively interpreting current policies and practices while identifying opportunities to drive standardization and eliminate waste.


* Foster a knowledge sharing culture to profitably improve efficiency and consistency for GP and to discover untapped value, while partnering with other HR Business Partners across GP to share information and best practices.


* Be forward thinking to anticipate needs and issues before they arise.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Minimum of 2 or more years in an HRBP, HR Generalist or HR Manager role


* Experience developing and partnering with front line supervisors


* Experience with HR processes which might include - culture development, selection, performance management, and talent/org planning.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Bachelor's deg...